Petromax HL1 vs Feuerhand 276

[hemdale]

Hi everyone,

Haven't been on BCUK lately (for a long time to be honest) ! Feels good to be "back".

I'm in search for a hurricane lamp and I wanted to have your input.
It seems these two below are almost identical but I wanted to know which one you would recommand ?

Many thanks !


Petromax HL1:

Feuerhand 276:

[video=youtube;lMy2XQ4_NW8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMy2XQ4_NW8[/video]

 

[Nice65]

I have both, there's not much in it to be honest. The Petromax is smaller, and to me, more appealing.

 

[hemdale]

Thanks Nice,

Would you mind telling me how much smaller ? What about the fit / finish / build quality of the two ?

 

[Nice65]

I'll take a picture for you later to show size, and have a good look at them both.

I've only recently got the Petromax, it's to go in the new belltent, so I haven't had it alight or familiarised myself with it yet. It does look nice though.

 

[Nice65]

Here you go.




Quality wise, there's not a lot in it. Both are fairly utilitarian and tough. The Feuerhand is probably the original on which so many are based. It also boasts a type of glass that doesn't shatter if it gets rained on, I don't know if the Petromax has this feature.

 

[hemdale]

Many thanks for this, am I to assume that Petromax is on the right and Feuerhand on the left on the image ?

 

[Nice65]

Many thanks for this, am I to assume that Petromax is on the right and Feuerhand on the left on the image ?

Yep. Quite a bit smaller.

 

[Wayland]

Here's a question for you.

I have some Red watch glasses that I'm looking for lanterns to fit.

Can you give me some dimensions for the glass bulbs by any chance?

Particularly the diameter at the top and bottom.

 

[Clouston98]

I have a Feurhand bay special and it's great. Solid bit of kit that just works well- can't say I'd change anything about it.

 

[Nice65]

Here's a question for you.

I have some Red watch glasses that I'm looking for lanterns to fit.

Can you give me some dimensions for the glass bulbs by any chance?

Particularly the diameter at the top and bottom.

Oh you bugger, I just put them back in the garage

Measured to the outside edge of the globe.

Petromax is 57mm top, 53mm bottom. Didn't measure the height on it, sorry, it's back in the garage.

F.hand is 64mm top, 58mm bottom, about 90mm high

There's room for slight size variation, but not too much. Height isn't so important because the tops of the lamps are spring loaded to hold the glass in.

 

[presterjohn]

I seem to remember that the Petromax glass is toughened too. If it was me I would go for the Petromax. Both lamps are the best of this style of lantern though. It is like choosing between a BMW and Mercedes. Either way you are getting a premium product.

 

[Wayland]

Thanks, that's really useful.

I'll dig my globes out and measure them up.

 

[presterjohn]

Thanks, that's really useful.

I'll dig my globes out and measure them up.

That sentence sounds like something I would have chuckled over in a Viz comic 20 years ago.

 

[rik_uk3]

The difference in quality between the expensive hurricane lanterns and the three for a tenner off ebay is marginal. I've a couple of Feuerhand lanterns and they are no better than the cheap ones and they will still rust if you leave them untreated.

 

[kawasemi]

I love the old hurricane lamps and still use them when the Scouts go camping. Some of our old ones must be 40 + years old.

I was thinking about some new ones so this thread has been helpful, thanks.

There does appear to be quite a price range for the Feuerhand ones. I have found them from £18 - £28 for the 276 model but I guess there could be some copies out there.

TBH I have found one major difference with the FH and the eBay cheapies...the cheapies end up leaking as much fuel as they burn!!

K

 

[TroubledTalent]

The difference in quality between the expensive hurricane lanterns and the three for a tenner off ebay is marginal. I've a couple of Feuerhand lanterns and they are no better than the cheap ones and they will still rust if you leave them untreated.

Gotta say I agree with rik. I got 3 for £13 on amazon. 1 had a bent handle, that was it in terms of defects. They still working great 2 years on and they look identical to the Feuerhand

 

[Gray]

I got a brass Dietz, not cheap but will last a lifetime
http://www.bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/3051/Dietz-Brass-Hurricane-Lamp.html

 

[Wayland]

Hmm. Like the look of that Gray.

Any chance you could measure the glass for me?

 

[Gray]

Sorry Gary only just seen this, the glass measures 85mm high,67mm wide at the top and 63mm wide at the bottom. Hope this helps.